Paying for UIU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,475
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,185
On-campus Living Costs
$14,633
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,633
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$505
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$561
The 2025 tuition & fees of Upper Iowa University are $19,475 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,475 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Graceland University-Lamoni and Maharishi International University, tuition & fees of Upper Iowa University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,402.
The average living cost of the school is $14,633 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,633.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Upper Iowa University are $19,475 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,185 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $31,950 | $995 | $31,950 | $995 |
| 2022 | $32,589 | $1,020 | $32,589 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | $32,589 | $1,050 | $32,589 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $18,000 | $1,000 | $18,000 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $18,450 | $1,025 | $18,450 | $1,025 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,633 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,633.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,105 | $3,352 | $9,105 | $3,352 |
| 2022 | $9,410 | $3,419 | $9,410 | $3,419 |
| 2023 | $9,644 | $3,487 | $9,644 | $3,487 |
| 2024 | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 |
| 2025 | $10,121 | $4,512 | $10,121 | $4,512 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,025 at Upper Iowa University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,590 |
| 2022 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | $1,652 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,025 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Upper Iowa University is $505 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $561 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,328 | $532 |
| 2022 | $1,355 | $547 |
| 2023 | $1,355 | $524 |
| 2024 | $850 | $527 |
| 2025 | $505 | $561 |